Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Owns a debit card
Owns a debit card over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.6% against 53.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 42.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 10 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.8% | 91.8% | 55.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 95.6% | 44.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.6% against 53.3% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for owns a debit card?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)